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as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value three is a positive integer

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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence an event that is seen as the point at which the gay rights movement became an integer and not just a smattering of protests

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Recent Examples of integer An even integer plus an even integer always results in another even integer. Leila Sloman, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 For any integer, the number of partitions satisfying each condition will always be equal. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 For instance, factoring numbers up to 50 bits using hybrid quantum-classical algorithms represents progress over earlier efforts that were limited to smaller integers. Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The difficulty of factoring increases exponentially with the size of the number, meaning that the gap between 50-bit and 2048-bit integers is astronomically large. Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for integer 
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Noun
  • This is a pitcher whose fastball has been clocked in the triple digits and who, at 20, threw a 19-strikeout perfect game (and backed it up with eight perfect innings and 14 Ks the next time out).
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The last four digits of her cellphone number are her badge number: 7940.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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  • The media are not asking why these promises haven’t been kept but instead dutifully report on the shiny object of the day.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The entire hoard now includes more than 150 bronze and iron objects from between 300 B.C. and 100 A.D., according to the DOI.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • His scoring and rebounding numbers have improved all three seasons, from 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds as a rookie to 12.9 points and 7.9 rebounds this season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The National Public Data breach exposed nearly 3 billion records of consumers including names, email addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses and Social Security numbers.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • In addition to state and local agencies, there are now more than six dozen federal inspectors general offices at entities of all sizes, from the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation to the Farm Credit Administration and the National Science Foundation.
    Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The film was produced by Two Fresh Productions — a separate entity — and hit UK cinemas in 2024.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Compared to the general population, adults with ADHD have a much higher prevalence of substance abuse, smoking, financial turmoil, unemployment, self-harm, poor sleeping habits, compulsive behaviors and housing instability.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The pollutants could thwart the recovery of the planet's ozone layer, worsening the damage caused by ozone-depleting substances used in aerosol sprays and refrigerators in the past.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Integer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integer. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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